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package org.rssowl.core.persist;

/**
 * Objects that are <code>Reparentable</code> provide a method to set the
 * parent.
 * 
 * @author bpasero
 * @param <T>
 */
public interface Reparentable<T> {

  /**
   * Set the new parent to the Object. Some implementations of this interface
   * may be stricter and not accept <code>null</code>. If that's the case,
   * they should specify that in their documentation.
   * 
   * @param newParent the new parent of the Object to set.
   */
  public void setParent(T newParent);
}